I'm going on with the critics of my magazines, while my oil nuts are slowly drying, after giving me so much pain.

Let me explain it but before, I'd like to thank Arkia31 from the forum "Les Colleurs de Plastique" as well as the other members of the same forum.

After having applied my filters of the SD.KFZ 221, I wanted to get a chromatic richness using the oil paint nuts thechnique, but I've always met the same difficulties. After having applied the nuts, I dipped my flat brush in White Spirit then I was making downward movements to softly blend them into the model. But the result was always disappointing. All the colors were mixed and all I could get was just another filter instead of some chromatic intensity.

So here's Arkia31's and the other members of the forum's advice. The brush should be nearly dry and it's better to use F petrol (if that's the correct word in English... sorry guys) which is less "oily" thant White Spirit, and of course clean the brush after each use. PFEW!!! Problem solved !

Well... Let's talk about Steel Masters. I must confess that after having discovered Art of Modelling, I gave up buying Steel Master for a reason that is the comfort of reading. I thought the photographs were too blur and the explanations about the techniques too obscure because there were too many. You'll tell me that it's better to have more than not enough. Of course, but the magazine was losing its readability. Moreover, the spelling was sometimes wrong in the articles and were getting annoying.

My point of view on this has evolved. I got used to the abundance of information, and I think that the layout is much better (be it at least for the cover). I must also say that Steel Masters is one of the (if not the only) French magazine dedicated to our passion. It would be a shame to lose it. So I remain faithful to it.

What does this last issue offer? With a very seductive cover I couldn't resist. A Stug IIIG burnt by corrosion and faithful to reality. The step-by-step is clear and well written.

Emilien Pépin, introducing a M151A1 Mutt, very beautiful, offers all his knowledge and his techniques. I admire his work for his skills are impressive. He's followed a good progression since his first articles.

Frédérik Astier proposes an Opel Blitz and a FlaK 38 and I must say that I've always loved his dioramas in winter, because they convey a rich intensity in the atmosphere as well as in the techniques he employs.

The 1/72 scale vignette from Patrick Lapaly gives a very picturesque setting (it is inspired by an actual photograph) showing a M24 Chaffee in Diên-Biên-Phy. Wonderful building and painting.

Finally, this issue, just like the previous one evolved dramatically. We can also appreciate the reviews dealing with the new releases, the articles about the French clubs and the historical contexts.